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CITY COUNCIL/PCDC MEETING RECAP
a8�$ Monday, February 28, 2011 - 7:00 P.M.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011
EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call - All present.
B. Pledge of Allegiance - Heidi Rhymes, Petaluma
C. Moment of Silence
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only.) - Items 4.A and G.A. were
reversed.
PROCLAMATION.
Peace Corps Month - March 2011
PRESENTATION
• Sonoma County Water Agency 2011-12 Wholesale Water Rates
PUBLIC COMMENT - See video/minutes.
COUNCIL COMMENT - See video/minutes.
CITY MANAGER COMMENT- See video/minutes.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, February 7, 2011.
- Approved as presented.
Vote: 6/0
2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Revised Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of
Monday, March 7, 2011. - Revision No. I - Thursday, February 24, 201 1 .
- Approved as presented.
Vote: 6/0
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance 2395 N.C.S. to Approve a Rezoning of Two
Properties Located at 855 Wood Sorrel from Planned Community District (PCD) and
Planned Unit District (PUD) to R-5 (APN: 137-170-037 & 137-061-023) to Allow for
Construction for a New 50 -Unit Low Income Senior Housing Development; Petaluma
Ecumenical Project (PEP) Housing, File 10-ZOA-0322. (Bradley/Borba)
Vote: 6/0
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Monday, February 28, 2011
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Resolution 201 1-02G N.C.S. Amending and Extending the Memorandum of
Understanding Executed by the Duly Authorized Representatives of the City and the
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 675, For
Employees of Unit 1 (Confidential), Unit 2 (Maintenance), and Unit 3 (Clerical/Technical).
(Brown/Stephens)
Vote: G/0
C. Resolution 201 1-027 N.C.S. Accepting Completion of the Luchessi, McDowell,
McNeer, Leghorns Park Improvements Project, a Part of the Proposition 40 Park
Improvement Grant Program. (DeNicola)
Vote: G/O
Item 4.A was moved to the end of the agenda, and Item G.A was heard next:
6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Resolution 201 1-028 N.C.S. Approving the Issuance of by the Association of Bay Area
Governments Financing Authority for Nonprofit Corporations of Multifamily Housing
Revenue Bonds for the Purpose of Financing the Acquisition and Construction of Vintage
Chateau 11 Senior Apartments. (Gaebler)
Vote: G/O
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution 201 1-029 N.C.S. Approving the Washington Street Bridge Seismic
Rehabilitation Project and Accepting Proposed 2010/2011 Project Budget. (Zimmer)
Vote: G/0
Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinances 2396 2397 2398 2399 and 2400
N.C.S. Amending Ordinances 2386, 2387, 2388, 2389, 2390 N.C.S. to Change Certain
Appropriations for the Operations for the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2010 to June 30,
2011; PCDC Resolution 201 1-04 Approving Adjustments to the Petaluma Community
Development Commission FY 2010-2011 Budget; FY 2010-11 Second Quarter General
Fund Budget Review. (Mahoney)
Vote: G/O
C. Mid -Year Budget Review and FY 2011-12 Budget Development. (Brown) - Continued to
the March 21 , 201 1 City Council Meeting.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Council Vacancy. (Brown) - Continued from
the January 31, 2011 City Council Meeting. - Council voted to appoint Gabe Kearney. He
will be sworn in at the March 7, 201 1 meeting. Initial vote was 4/2 (Barrett, Gla55
"no"). Second vote suggested by Barrett as show of unanimous support was G/0.
ADJOURN - 10:58 p.m.
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Monday, February 28, 2011
City of Petaluma, California
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMA COMMUNITY. DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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Monday, February 28, 2011
Regular Meeting
NO Closed Session
7:00, P.M. Evening Session
Revised Agenda: KCVISIOn No. I - Thursday, February 24, 201 1
Council Chambers
City Hall
11 English Street
Petaluma, California 94952
WELCOME
Welcome to your City of Petaluma City Council Meeting. Your City Council Members are:
Mayor: David Glass
Vice Mayor: Mike Healy
Council Members: Chris Albertson, Teresa Barrett, Mike Harris, Tiffany Renee
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Regular meetings of the City Council are held on the first and third Mondays of each month. Closed Session, if any, is
generally scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Evening Session for each Council Meeting is held at 7:00 p.m.
The City Council Agenda may also include actions of the Petaluma Community Development Commission (PCDC),
which will be clearly noted. In addition, meetings of the Petaluma Public Financing Corporation are held annually in
the month of December in conjunction with City Council meetings. All actions listed on the Agenda are City Council
actions, unless otherwise noted.
ORDER OF BUSINESS - CLOSED SESSION
Call to Order Roll Call Public Comment on Closed Session Items Adjourn to Closed Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS — EVENING SESSIONS
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
Agenda Changes & Deletions
(Current Agenda Only)
Proclamations
Presentations
Report Out of Closed Session (Actions)
Public Comment
Council Comment
City Manager Comment
Approval of Minutes
All actions are made by the City Council, unless otherwise noted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public Comment on Closed Session Items
Approval of Proposed Agendas)
Consent Calendar
Unfinished Business
New Business
Public Hearing
Adjourn
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before Council leaves the Council Chambers. Each speaker must complete a Speaker Card, a supply of which is
available at the rear of the Council Chambers, and submit it to the City Clerk. Each speaker will be allowed 3
minutes.
General Public Comment
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CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Public Comments — 3 minutes per person
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6. City Council Comments/Questions/Action
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single action. The City Council may remove items from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Items listed on the
Consent Calendar are deemed to have been read by title.
AGENDAS
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at the City's website, cityorpetaluma.net, six days before each meeting. Those without computers may view these
materials on line at the Petaluma Regional Library, 100 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma; and Santa Rosa Junior College
Library, 680 Sonoma Mountain Parkway, Petaluma. Binders containing paper copies of these materials are available
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Petaluma Community Center, 320 North McDowell Boulevard, Petaluma on the Tuesday preceding the meeting. In
accordance with Government Code §54957.5, any materials of public record relating to an agenda item for a
regular meeting of the City Council that are provided to a majority of the members less than 72 hours before the
meeting will be made available on-line and at the City Clerk's Office, 11 English Street, during normal business hours.
Materials of public record that are distributed during the meeting shall be made available for public inspection at
the meeting if prepared by the City or a member of its legislative body, or the next business day after the meeting if
prepared by some other person.
�� In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance to participate in this
meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 707.778.4360 (voice) or 707.778.4480 (TDD). Translators,
American Sign Language interpreters, and/or assistive listening devices for individuals with hearing disabilities will be
available upon request. Requests for translators or interpreters should be made a minimum of two full working days
prior to a meeting to ensure the availability of these services. Please note that City Hall is closed on Fridays. In
consideration of those with multiple chemical sensitivities or other environmental illness, it is requested that you refrain
from wearing scented products. The City Clerk hereby certifies that this agenda has been posted in accordance
with the requirements of the Government Code.
City of Petaluma, California
PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL/
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Monday, February 28, 2011
Council Chambers, City Hall, 11 English Street, Petaluma, California 94952
Regular Meeting Agenda
City Manager's Office: Phone 707.778.4345 Fax 707.778.4419 E-mail: citymgr@ci.petaluma.ca.us
City Clerk's Office: Phone 707.778.4360 Fax 707.778.4554 E-mail: cityclerk@ci.petaluma.ca.us
City Website: cityofPetaluma. net
Revision No. I - Thursday, February 24, 201 1
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011
EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - EVENING SESSION - 7:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Council Members Albertson, Barrett, Harris, and Ren6e; Mayor Glass; Vice Mayor Healy
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Moment of Silence
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (Changes to current agenda only.)
PROCLAMATION
• Peace Corps Month - March 2011
PRESENTATION
Sonoma County Water Agency 2011-12 Wholesale Water Rates
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per person. When you address the City Council, you should fill out a speaker
card and submit it to the City Clerk so the order of speakers may be determined and an official record of speakers
obtained. Please be ready to step forward to the microphone as soon as the previous speaker has concluded his/her
comments. The public is invited to make comments on items of public Interest not listed on the agenda at this time.
COUNCIL COMMENT
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of Monday, February
7, 2011.
L� In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance to participate in this
meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 707.778.4360 (voice) or 707.778.4480 (TDD). Translators, American Sign
Language interpreters, and/or assistive listening devices for individuals with hearing disabilities will be available upon
request. Requests for translators or interpreters should be made a minimum of two full working days prior to a meeting to
ensure the availability of these services. Please note that City Hall is closed on Fridays. In consideration of those with
multiple chemical sensitivities or other environmental illness, it is requested that you refrain from wearing scented
products. The City Clerk hereby certifies that this agenda has been posted in accordance with the requirements of the
Government Code.
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2. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AGENDA
A. Approval of Revised Proposed Agenda for Regular City Council/PCDC Meeting of
Monday, March 7, 2011. - Revision No. I - Thursday, February 24, 201 1 .
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Adoption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance to Approve a Rezoning of Two
Properties Located at 855 Wood Sorrel from Planned Community District (PCD)
and Planned Unit District (PUD) to R-5 (APN: 137-170-037 & 137-061-023) to Allow
for Construction for a New 50 -Unit Low Income Senior Housing Development;
Petaluma Ecumenical Project (PEP) Housing, File 10-ZOA-0322. (Bradley/Borba)
B. Resolution Amending and Extending the Memorandum of Understanding
Executed by the Duly Authorized Representatives of the City and the American
Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 675, For Employees
of Unit 1 (Confidential), Unit 2 (Maintenance), and Unit 3 Clerical/Technical).
(Brown/Stephens)
C. Resolution Accepting Completion of the Luchessi, McDowell, McNear, Leghorns
Park Improvements Project, a Part of the Proposition 40 Park Improvement Grant
Program. (DeNicola)
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Council Vacancy. (Brown) - Continued
from the January 31, 2011 City Council Meeting.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution Approving the Washington Street Bridge Seismic Rehabilitation Project
and Accepting Proposed 2010/2011 Project Budget. (Zimmer)
Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinances Amending Ordinances 2386, 2387,
2388, 2389, 2390 N.C.S. to Change Certain Appropriations for the Operations for
the City of Petaluma from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011; PCDC Resolution
Approving Adjustments to the Petaluma Community Development Commission FY
2010-2011 Budget; FY 2010-11 Second Quarter General Fund Budget Review.
(Mahoney) - Wording of ordinances corrected with Revision No. I - Thursday,
February 24, 201 1.
C. Mid -Year Budget Review and FY 2011-12 Budget Development. (Brown) - Added
with Revision No. I - Thursday, February 24, 201 1 .
6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Resolution of the City of Petaluma City Council Approving the Issuance of by the
Association of Bay Area Governments Financing Authority for Nonprofit
Corporations of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for the Purpose of Financing
the Acquisition and Construction of Vintage Chateau II Senior Apartments.
(Gaebler)
ADJOURN
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February 28, 2011
TENTATIVE AGENDA
All Regular Meetings include Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2011 - EVENING - 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
PRESENTATION
FY 09-10 CAFR Presentation (30 minutes)
CONSENT CALENDAR
Resolution to Approve Claims and Bills for January 2011. (Mahoney)
Resolution to Review and File the City Treasurer's Report for the Period Ending December 31,
2010. (Mahoney)
Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinances Amending Ordinances 2386, 2387, 2388, 2389, 2390
N.C.S. to Change Certain Appropriations for the Operations for the City of Petaluma from July 1,
2010 to June 30, 2011. (Mahoney)
Resolution Authorizing Purchase of 200 Residential Smart Irrigation ContFollers for New SrAartYard
PFOgram (T ,f+/SGheFZi Rgo4 — Moved to the March 2.1 , 201 1 City Council Meeting with Revision
No. I — Thursday, February 24, 201 1 .
Resolution Approving the Purchase of One (1) Maintenance Truck with Service Body and Crane
in the Amount of $102,718.33 from Corning Ford, Corning CA and One (1) John Deere 35D
Excavator in the Amount of $47,355.05 from Pape Machinery, Rohnert Park CA. (Tuft)
Resolution Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan by Establishing the New
Classification and Pay Range of Director of Public Works and Utilities, Abolishing the
Classifications of Director of Public Works and Director of Water Resources and Conservation
and Authorizing the Position Allocation of Director of Public Works and Utilities. (Brown/Stephens)
Resolution Authorizing the Position Allocation of Building Inspector I in the Building Services
Division. (Brown/Stephens)
ADJOURN TO ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PETALUMA PUBLIC FINANCING CORPORATION
Annual Meeting of the Petaluma Public Financing Corporation. (Mahoney)
• Status Report and Audited Financials for Fiscal Year 2009-10
• Approval of Minutes of March 1, 2010.
RECONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL/PCDC MEETING
NEW BUSINESS
Appointments to City Boards, Commissions, and Committees. (Cooper)
Presentation of Petaluma Gateway Features Proposed for Old Redwood Highway and Petaluma
Blvd. South Bridges and Resolution Approving Installation of Same for Old Redwood Highway.
(Zimmer/Lackie)
Resolution Approving Award of Construction Contract to Tennyson Electric for Installation of Pilot
Controlled Lighting and Replacement of the Rotating Beacon at the Petaluma Municipal Airport.
(Patterson)
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Presentation and Discussion of Financial Impact Report on the City's Future Costs of Offering Two
Years Additional Service Credit under PERS to Miscellaneous, Police, and Fire Employees; and,
Possible Direction to Grant Another Designated Period for Two Years Additional Service Credit.
(Stephens/Brown)